Fragrance comparison

Gabrielle Essence vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,792 ratings analysed

Gabrielle Essence

Chanel

4.063,787 votes

Rank #28,533 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Roja Dove

5.005 votes

Rank #38,679 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gabrielle Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gabrielle Essence2/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #52/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Sillage & projection: Gabrielle Essence
Value for money: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gabrielle Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Gabrielle EssenceChanel

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,787 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,787 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

SillageGabrielle Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesPeachRed FruitsBlack CurrantPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomCoconut

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple

Base

CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Gabrielle Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night37

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 36%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,533

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,679

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGabrielle EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Gabrielle Essence delivers a lush wash of sunlit white petals, tart red berries, and ripe peach. It is bright yet creamy. Olivier Polge crafted this Eau de Parfum with a heavier dose of Grasse tuberose and milky sandalwood than the original Gabrielle, giving it serious presence without turning harsh. The first …

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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gabrielle Essence or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gabrielle Essence is rated 4.06/5 from 3,787 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gabrielle Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gabrielle Essence or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Gabrielle Essence 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gabrielle Essence or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Projection is very close: Gabrielle Essence 58/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100 for sillage.

Do Gabrielle Essence and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Gabrielle Essence or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 better for summer or winter?

Gabrielle Essence suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gabrielle Essence and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Gabrielle Essence has top notes of Citruses, Peach, Red Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of White Flowers, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather.